List of reagent testing color charts

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It is advised to check the references for photos of reaction results.[1] Reagent testers might show the colour of the desired substance while not showing a different colour for a more dangerous additive.[2] For this reason it is essential to use multiple different tests to show all adulterants.

## Contents

* 1 Folin's—Mandelin
* 2 Marquis—Simon's
* 3 Custom reagents
* 4 See also
* 5 References

## Folin's—Mandelin

Substance  | Type  | A Folin's B | Froehde | Liebermann | Mandelin

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2C-B[1] | Substance  | ?  | Yellow[3] | Yellow > Black[4] | No reaction
2C-E | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
2C-I[1] | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | No reaction
2C-T-2 | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
2C-T-7 | Substance  | ?  | Violet and orange streaks [5] | ?  | Maroon to Black
4-MEC  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Acetaminophen  | Adulterant  | ?  | No reaction[3] | ?  | Moderate olive[6]
Alcohol | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Alkaloids | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Amines, and amino acids | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Amphetamine | Substance  | ?  | Red  | ?  | Moderate bluish green [6]
Asbestos (talc)  | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Aspirin | Adulterant  | ?  | Grayish purple [6] | ?  | Grayish olive green[6]
Barbiturates | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Benzocaine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Benzodiazepines | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Benzphetamine | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | Brilliant yellow green
Boric acid | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Brodifacoum (pesticide)  | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Caffeine | Substance  | ?  | No reaction  | ?  | No reaction
CBD | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Chloral hydrate | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Chloroquine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Chlorpromazine | Substance  | ?  | Very deep red[7][6] | ?  | Dark olive
Cocaine | Substance  | No reaction[8] | No reaction[3] | Yellow[9] | Deep orange yellow[6]
Codeine | Substance  | ?  | Dark Green[7][10] > Red/Brown[11][6] | ?  | Dark olive [6]
Creatine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Diacetylmorphine (Heroin)  | Substance  | ?  | Purple/red > to green[3] | ?  | Moderate reddish brown
Diltiazem | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Dimethoxy-meth  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | Dark olive brown
Dimethylterephthalate  | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
DMT  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
DOM  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Doxepin | Substance  | ?  | Deep reddish brown[7] | ?  | Very reddish brown
Dristan | Substance  | ?  | Light bluish green[7][6] | ?  | Greyish olive
DXM  | Substance  | ?  | No reaction  | ?  | White w/ green edges[12]
Fentanyl | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Formaldehyde | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
GHB  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Hydrochlorides | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Hydroxyzine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Indoles | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Isopropylbenzylamine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Ketamine | Substance  | ?  | No reaction[3] | ?  | Orange/brown
Levamisole | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | Dark brown -> Very dark brown  | ?
Lidocaine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
LSD | Substance  | ?  | Moderate yellow green [6] | ?  | ?
Mace | Substance  | ?  | Light olive yellow[7][6] | ?  | Moderate olive green [6]
Mannitol | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
MDA  | Substance  | ?  | Greenish black[3][7][6] | ?  | Bluish black[13][6]
MDEA  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | Dark purple
MDMA | Substance  | ?  | Black w/ hints of greenish brown[3] | ?  | Bluish black[13]
Mephedrone | Substance  | ?  | No reaction  | ?  | No reaction
Mescaline | Substance  | ?  | Green > to Blue[11] or Yellow[14] | ?  | Dark yellowish brown [6]
Methadone | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | Dark greyish blue
Methamphetamine | Substance  | ?  | No reaction[5] | ?  | Dark yellowish green [6]
Methaqualone | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | Very orange yellow [6]
Methoxetamine | Substance  | ?  | Yellow to green  | ?  | No reaction
Methylone[1] | Substance  | ?  | Deep green[15] | ?  | Yellow
Methylphenidate | Substance  | ?  | No reaction[7] | ?  | Brilliant orange yellow
Methylsulfonylmethane | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
MXE  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Nutmeg | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Opiates  | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Synthetic opioids (gray death)  | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
PCP  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Phenacetin | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Phytocannabinoids  | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
PMA  | Substance  | ?  | n[3] | ?  | Green to brown
Primary amines  | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Procaine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | Deep orange [6]
Psilocybin | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Quinine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | Deep greenish yellow [6]
Reducing sugars (sugar)  | Adulterant  | No reaction  | White > light brown  | White w/ light purple edges  | White > brown
Secondary amines  | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Sodium bicarbonate | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Strychnine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Sulfates | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Synthetic cannabinoids | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
THC  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Tocopheryl acetate | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Tramadol | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?

## Marquis—Simon's

Substance  | Type  | Marquis | Mecke | A Morris B | A Simon's B

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2C-B[1] | Substance  | Yellow to green [5][3] | Yellow/brown  | ?  | No reaction
2C-E | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
2C-I[1] | Substance  | Yellow to green  | Dark brown  | ?  | No reaction
2C-T-2 | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
2C-T-7 | Substance  | Apricot  | Red to purple  | ?  | No reaction
4-MEC  | Substance  | No reaction[5] | Light green  | ?  | ?
Acetaminophen  | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Alcohol | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Alkaloids | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Amines, and amino acids | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Amphetamine | Substance  | Strong reddish orange/Dark reddish brown [6] | No reaction  | ?  | No reaction
Asbestos (talc)  | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Aspirin | Adulterant  | Deep red [6] | ?  | ?  | ?
Barbiturates | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Benzocaine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Benzodiazepines | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Benzphetamine | Substance  | Deep reddish brown [6] | ?  | ?  | ?
Boric acid | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Brodifacoum (pesticide)  | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Caffeine | Substance  | No reaction  | No reaction  | ?  | No reaction
CBD | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Chloral hydrate | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Chloroquine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Chlorpromazine | Substance  | Deep purplish red [6] | Blackish red [6] | ?  | ?
Cocaine | Substance  | No reaction  | ?  | No reaction or light pink[16] | ?
Codeine | Substance  | Deep purplish red [6] | Very dark bluish green [6] | ?  | ?
Creatine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Diacetylmorphine (Heroin)  | Substance  | Deep purplish red [6] | Deep bluish green [6] | ?  | ?
Diltiazem | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Dimethoxy-meth  | Substance  | Moderate olive  | Dark brown  | ?  | ?
Dimethylterephthalate  | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
DMT  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
DOM  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Doxepin | Substance  | Blackish red [6] | Very dark red  | ?  | ?
Dristan | Substance  | Dark grayish red [6] | Light olive brown [6] | ?  | ?
DXM  | Substance  | Grey with smoke  | Yellow  | ?  | No reaction
Fentanyl | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Formaldehyde | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
GHB  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Hydrochlorides | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Hydroxyzine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Indoles | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Isopropylbenzylamine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Ketamine | Substance  | No reaction  | No reaction  | ?  | No reaction
Levamisole | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Lidocaine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
LSD | Substance  | Olive black [6] | Greenish black [6] | ?  | ?
Mace | Substance  | Moderate yellow [6] | Dark grayish olive [6] | ?  | No reaction
Mannitol | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
MDA  | Substance  | Dark purple to black[3][7] | Very dark blue  | ?  | No reaction
MDEA  | Substance  | Dark purple  | Dark purple  | ?  | Blue
MDMA | Substance  | Dark purple to black[3] | Dark purple  | ?  | Blue
Mephedrone | Substance  | No reaction  | No reaction  | ?  | No reaction
Mescaline | Substance  | Strong orange [11][6] | Moderate olive [6] | ?  | ?
Methadone | Substance  | Light yellowish pink [6] | ?  | ?  | ?
Methamphetamine | Substance  | Deep reddish orange/Dark reddish brown [6] | No reaction  | ?  | Blue
Methaqualone | Substance  | No reaction  | No reaction  | ?  | No reaction
Methoxetamine | Substance  | Pink (slow)  | Yellow > green > red  | ?  | Slow pink > red
Methylone[1] | Substance  | Brown  | Orange/brown  | ?  | Blue
Methylphenidate | Substance  | Moderate orange yellow [6] | ?  | ?  | Pale violet
Methylsulfonylmethane | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
MXE  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Nutmeg | Adulterant  | ?  | Brownish Black [6] | ?  | ?
Opiates  | Class  | ?  | White > green > turquoise  | ?  | ?
Synthetic opioids (gray death)  | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
PCP  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Phenacetin | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Phytocannabinoids  | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
PMA  | Substance  | No reaction  | No reaction  | ?  | No reaction
Primary amines  | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Procaine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Psilocybin | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Quinine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Reducing sugars (sugar)  | Adulterant  | White > light yellow > black  | White > light yellow > black  | ?  | No reaction
Secondary amines  | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Sodium bicarbonate | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Strychnine | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Sulfates | Forms  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Synthetic cannabinoids | Class  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
THC  | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Tocopheryl acetate | Adulterant  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?
Tramadol | Substance  | ?  | ?  | ?  | ?

## Custom reagents

Substance  | Type  | Reagent test  | Color

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Alcohols  | Forms  | Lucas test in alcohols is a test to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols.
Alkaloids | Forms  | Froehde
Liebermann
Mandelin
Marquis
Mayer's
Mecke
Simon's
Amines, and amino acids | Forms  | Folin's
Barbiturates | Class  | Dille–Koppanyi
Zwikker
Benzodiazepines | Class  | Zimmermann
Phytocannabinoids | Class  | Duquenois–Levine reagent
Cocaine | Substance  | Scott  | Reddish-brown > vibrant blue[17]
Hydrochlorides | Forms  | Silver nitrate
Indoles | Forms  | DMACA reagent
Ehrlich
Primary amines  | Forms  | Robadope
Reducing sugars (sugar)  | Adulterant  | Benedict's
Fehling's
Secondary amines  | Forms  | Simon's
Sulfates | Forms  | Barium chloride
Synthetic cannabinoids | Class  | Proprietary

## See also

* Counterfeit medications
* Drug checking
* Harm reduction

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 TheAzo. "Marquis/Mecke/Mandellin results for stim/empathogen/2C-X, RC's & more". http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/512598-Marquis-Mecke-Mandellin-results-for-stim-empathogen-2C-X-RC-s-amp-more. Alt URL
2. ↑ Home pill testing doesn't show up PMA in a pill in YouTube.
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 "Reagent Testing Instructions". https://www.reagent-tests.uk/reagent-test-colours/.
4. ↑ "Reagent Testing Results App". https://protestkit.eu/results/.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Reagent Base Reaction database". http://reagent-base.net/reagents-table/.
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 6.35 6.36 6.37 6.38 6.39 6.40 O'Neal, C. L.; Crouch, D. J.; Fatah, A. A. (1 January 2013). "Validation of Twelve Chemical Spot Tests for the Detection of Drugs of Abuse*". Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences (Second ed.). pp. 380–387. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-382165-2.00321-4. ISBN 9780123821669. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780123821652003214. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 "Color Test Reagents/Kits for Preliminary Identification of Drugs of Abuse". Law Enforcement and Corrections Standards and Testing Program. July 2000. http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/183258.pdf.
8. ↑ "Folin Reagent Testing Kit". Dancesafe. June 2015. https://dancesafe.org/product/folin-reagent-new/. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
9. ↑ Bell, Suzanne (30 Jun 2004). Dictionary of Forensic Science (Facts on File Science Dictionary) (Facts on File Science Dictionary Series.). Facts on File Inc. pp. 142. ISBN 978-0-8160-5131-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=x0kmY7Bj1zYC&q="potassium nitrite" sulphuric liebermann&pg=PA142. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
10. ↑ Kelly, Tamsin (2011). Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons. 44. pp. 213–214. doi:10.1080/00450618.2011.620006. ISBN 978-0-85369-711-4.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Controlled Substances Procedures Manual". Virginia Department of Forensic Science. 2016. http://www.dfs.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/221-D100-Controlled-Substances-Procedures-Manual.pdf.
12. ↑ "Mandelin test results for DXM, ibuprofen, sugar and modafinil". 2016-02-14. https://www.reagent-tests.uk/blog/mandelin-test-results-for-dxm-ibuprofen-sugar-and-modafinil/.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Dancesafe Mandelin Reagent". Dancesafe. https://dancesafe.org/product/mandelin-reagent-testing-kit/.
14. ↑ Bunk Police. "Mescaline - Froehde Reagent - Normal Test Kit - Bunk Police". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA8kBONKn3c.
15. ↑ "Methylone - Froehde Reagent - Normal Test Kit - Bunk Police". Youtube. 18 Nov 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNXatQUH5Sc.
16. ↑ "Error: no `|title=` specified when using {{Cite web}}". https://dancesafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DS_Testing-Instructions_V16_Fall22-1.pdf.Error:+no+`|title=`+specified when+using+{{[[Template:Cite+web|Cite+web]]}}&rft.atitle=&rft_id=https://dancesafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DS_Testing-Instructions_V16_Fall22-1.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikibooks.org:Chemistry:List_of_reagent_testing_color_charts">
17. ↑ "Is Scott's reagent reliable?". September 4, 2023. https://protestkit.us/is-scotts-reagent-reliable/.

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Combined substance use and adulteration

Combined substance use|

* Active metabolite
* Codrug
* Combination drug
* Combined drug intoxication
* Drug interaction
* Poly drug use
* Polypharmacy
* Polysubstance dependence
* Prodrug
* Synergy

Adulteration|

* Contamination
* Clandestine chemistry
* Cutting agent
* Diluent
* Impurity
* Lacing
* Mickey Finn

Harm reduction|

* Pill testing
* Reagent testing

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